Over 800 High School Students to Compete in Drag Race for $20,000 in Scholarship Money

The 18th annual High School Nationals will be held at the historic quarter-mile drag strip, Norwalk Raceway Park, Sunday, May 21. Over 800 high school students from across the Midwest will compete for a portion of $20,000 in scholarship money to the University of Northwestern Ohio.

Norwalk, OH (PRWEB) May 16, 2006 -- Over 800 high school students from across the Midwest will drag race for a portion of $20,000 in scholarship money to the University of Northwestern Ohio. The 18th Annual ACDelco High School Nationals presented by Amalie Motor Oil at Norwalk Raceway Park will feature high schools competing against each other for bragging rights, and students racing for their educational future.

Complete event details are at http://www.NorwalkRaceway.com.

This annual race is unusual in a few ways, including a rule against real race cars. Students compete in street-legal cars only.

Last year’s winner, Drew Elliot, of Bellville, Ohio, won the event in 2005, taking home a $10,000 scholarship. Runner-up Robert Reid of Pataskala, Ohio took home a $5,000 scholarship.

Norwalk Raceway Park hosts the fastest cars on the planet each year, from 330 mph Nitro Funny Cars and Top Fuel Dragsters, to jet cars at mind numbing speeds. But for Norwalk Raceway President Bill Bader, Jr., the High School Nationals is a great chance to teach safety and responsibility to a captive audience.

“The High School Nationals gives us a splendid opportunity to teach a captive audience about the safety and responsibility of racing on the drag strip,” Bader said. “Plus, it is a great chance for students to earn a large amount of scholarship money to a great institution, the University of Northwestern Ohio.

The High School Nationals takes place on May 21, 2006. Gates open at 8 a.m. Students can begin participating with time trials at 8:30 a.m. Racing begins at 1:30 p.m. Other activities during the day will include the Smokey Burnout contest, the Team Spirit Competition, the Ugliest Working Wreck contest, and much more. Adult admission (ages 13 and above) is $12. Students can race for an additional $8. Kids ages 6-12 are $5.

For more information, contact Norwalk Raceway Park at (419) 668-5555 or log onto their website at http://www.NorwalkRaceway.com.

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